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Monthly Archives: September 2011

‘BedHeads’ is the latest exciting pre-school show from award-winning Kavaleer Productions, the makers of ‘Garth & Bev’ and ‘Lifeboat Luke’. The jaunty title music is composed and performed by Dublin band Pugwash and will be narrated by ‘Father Ted’ star Frank Kelly. We are currently in late development on this 26 x 11 minute show for 3-6 year olds.

‘BedHeads’

Created and Directed by Andrew Kavanagh
Music by Pugwash
Produced by Gary Timpson
Designed by Graham Corcoran
Production Management by Joanne Byrne
Animation by Bob Etchingham, Ray Woods, Chris O’Hara
Storyboard by June Wright
Compositing and Editing by Aaron Brady

Duties: Compositing 2D animation, and other elements with Photoshop BG artwork. Must be able to adapt to style of the show and deliver to the required standards while still meeting deadlines.

Required Skills: Must be proficient user of Adobe After Effects. Must have good knowledge of Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop. Experience with Adobe Premiere preferred but not a requirement. Knowledge of Adobe Extend Script or Java script a distinct advantage.

Showreel must show ability to accurately integrate characters and VFX into their environment and must contain detailed breakdowns of scenes from raw source materials to final composite. Showreels must be available to view online or be provided as playable DVDs. DVDs should not contain menus and should just autoplay the showreel.

Candidates must have at least 2 years experience in animation compositing. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Compositing Test.

Ballyfermot College of Further Education joins forces with Brown Bag Films to deliver tailored evening courses

Dublin, September 19th, 2011: Ballyfermot College of Further Education’s Irish School of Animation, which has produced a number of international award winning graduates in animation, are to join forces with multi-award winning animation studio Brown Bag Films to deliver a range of evening courses targeted at specific needs within the animation sector in Ireland.

Commenting on the significance of the collaboration, Cathal Gaffney, CEO of Brown Bag Films said: “Brown Bag Films are delighted to partner with Ballyfermot College on these training courses, which aim to address the skills shortage in specialist areas in the animation industry. These courses should ensure students will have a greater prospect of securing full time employment in the animation sector on graduation”.

The evening courses, which are due to start on Monday 3rd October, will run for 10-12 weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7pm. The courses will be designed and delivered by current Brown Bag Films staff members with expertise in each designated area.

Gareth Lee, Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) Animation at BCFE, said: “The success and rapid development of the animation industry over the last few years in Ireland has led to very specific staffing requirements for the animation studios. These courses will enable students to add a particular specialism to their current skill set.”

The evening courses, which will be delivered at BCFE, will focus on specific areas where talent is needed like modeling, rigging, lighting, texturing and animation with Autodesk Maya, as well as compositing and storyboarding.

Principal of Ballyfermot College Maureen Conway, added: “This exciting collaboration will afford students of animation the opportunity to gain extra skills that will enhance their employment prospects”.

For more information on the range of courses on offer, the application process and course fees see www.bcfe.ie.

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Special thanks to Fraser, Emmet & Barry for giving us their time, knowledge and experience!

Must have good communication skills and work well in a team based environment

Must be passionate and self-motivating

About the company:

Jam Media creates entertainment brands across all genres and platforms. JAM has created a number
of award-winning TV series and short animations and continually strives for immersive stories,
engaging characters and quality animations in all its productions.